Meet The Staff

LCHS Staff

Animal Care Giver

In February 2015, Amanda started working at LCHS as an Animal Care Giver. Amanda left for two years to explore new job opportunities, but she just had to return to what she loved to do most: watching the dogs and cats of LCHS, who have been through a lot of trauma, heal and trust again....

Bookkeeper

Connie has worked at LCHS as a part-time bookkeeper since 2014. She lives near Alexandria, Ohio with her husband of 45 years, 4 dogs, and 1 cat. Most of Connie’s spare time is spent with her grown children and 4 grandkids.

Animal Caregiver

Emily came to work at Licking County Humane Society on July 3rd, 2018, as an Animal Caregiver. She wanted to be more involved with animal rescue after a decade spent at a desk during her career in digital technology and project management. Emily has seven rescue pets at home and loves learning about animal behavior...

Animal Caregiver

Erin has been working with, and for, animals since 2004. She worked in the kennel area of a pet store for a year, then earned a Career Diploma for Veterinary Assistance in 2009 from the Penn Foster Career school. She began working for LCHS as an Animal Caregiver in January 2018. Erin loves all animals,...

Dog Training Instructor

Gayle started training dogs at the age of 14 and got her first Companion Dog title at 16, as young as the AKC allowed at the time. She went on to get Open and Utility titles with her Sheltie, who she took to college. Over the years, Gayle has competed and/or participated in AKC obedience,...

Animal Care Manager

Gretchen has spent over a decade working at animal shelters and vet hospitals. She has a dog and 3 rescue cats at home. In her spare time, Gretchen likes to play tennis and mow the lawn. She has worked at LCHS since 2012, and looks forward to many more years working for this great organization!

Animal Care Giver

Looking for a great work experience and new opportunities, Harley found an amazing fit when she began working at LCHS in January 2019. Harley has always loved visiting LCHS and jumped at the chance to work here. She has an associates degree in Applied Science in Wildlife Conservation and she is a certified BSA Lifeguard....

Adoption Counselor

Jackie has been working at LCHS since April of 2013. She started as a dedicated volunteer and dog walker before she was hired as an Animal Care Giver. On September 1, 2016, Jackie was promoted to the role of Adoption Counselor. Jackie loves watching the animals find their forever homes and enjoys being part of...

Receptionist

Jac is a lover of all animals! She started working at LCHS in July 2015. Jac’s favorite thing about working at LCHS is the opportunity to foster puppies and watch animals who have been at the shelter a long time find their forever families. Jac served four years on active duty in the United States...

Animal Caregiver

Jenna began working with the Licking County Humane Society as an Animal Caregiver in May of 2018. Jenna has always enjoyed working with and for animals, and helping homeless pets find their forever homes is something she is very passionate about. She has been a Vet Assistant for the past 15 years and owns several...

Animal Caregiver

Kathleen began working for the Licking County Humane Society in June 2018. Kathleen’s passion for caring for animals and finding them forever homes causes her to truly enjoy her work for LCHS. In the past, Kathleen has worked for a humane society in Florida, as well as an animal sanctuary and wildlife rescue. She has...

Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator

Laurinda started her journey at LCHS in 2015 as a volunteer and kitten foster parent. A year later, she was hired as an Animal Care Giver. On September 1, 2016, Laurinda was promoted to the role of Adoption Counselor. On September 18, 2017, Laurinda was promoted again to the role of Volunteer & Community Outreach...

Executive Director

Lori has lived in Licking County for 25 years. She graduated from Wittenberg University and from Keller Graduate School of Management with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Lori worked in child protective services from 1985-2012, both in Fairfield and Licking County. Lori began with LCHS 8 years ago as a volunteer. She was later...

Animal Caregiver

Lucy started volunteering at LCHS, dog walking and morning cleaning, before she became an Animal Caregiver in July 2016. Lucy has always loved animals, and she even adopted a cat (Bolin) and a dog (Wylie) from LCHS! Lucy is a sophomore at OSU, majoring in Animal Science. She hopes to become a veterinarian, and values...

Animal Care Giver

In January 2019, Mackenzi started working at LCHS as an Animal Care Giver. Mackenzi is currently pursing a degree in Criminal Justice and hopes to become a Police Officer one day, but she enjoys helping animals in the community find forever homes in the meantime. In Mackenzi’s spare time she enjoys planning her wedding, weightlifting,...

Veterinary Technichian

Mia started working at LCHS as a janitor in July, 2014 and says that she hardly knew anything about animals. Throughout her time at LCHS, she learned about animal care and is now our registered veterinary technician! It warms Mia’s heart to help animals in need and watch them get adopted into good homes. She...

Part-Time Adoption Counselor

Miranda is currently studying for her PhD in Arts Administration, Education, and Policy at The Ohio State University, but she also enjoys working part-time at LCHS. Miranda takes care of several furry friends in her spare time: chickens, barn cats, and a rescue Pitbull named Evey. Evey, of course, has never done anything wrong in...

Humane Agent

Paula has been passionate about animal rescue her entire life, and has been a longtime advocate for animal welfare in Licking County. In 1999, Paula founded her rescue organization, 2nd Chance Humane Society. In 2010, Paula became the Humane Agent for the Licking County Humane Society. She investigates alleged animal cruelty cases and educates the...

Data Entry Clerk & Receptionist

Sena started working at LCHS in October 2016. She has always been an animal lover, and decided life was too short not to follow her passion for animal welfare. Sena loves working at LCHS because she feels like part of a family that is working for the same cause, saving lives and finding the perfect...

Animal Caregiver

Sharon started as a volunteer in August, 2008 and then became a LCHS staff member in October, 2012. Her love for animals came from spending time on her grandparents’ farm and growing up around small to large breed dogs. Sharon has 2 business degrees from COTC and Capital University. She enjoys spending time with her...

Maintenance Technichian

Steve began working at LCHS in the Spring of 2017, because he loves to spend time with animals. Steve has a history of working with dogs as a groomer and a history of working with cats as a Maine Coon breeder and Cat Show competitor. In Steve’s spare time, he enjoys golfing and spending time...

Shelter Operations Manager

Sue has been a dedicated member of the LCHS team for 9 years. She started at LCHS as an Animal Care Giver, was promoted to the Adoption Coordinator position, and then promoted again as the Shelter Manager. Her favorite thing about working at LCHS is, “saving lives, plain and simple.” Sue is a Mom to...

Development Officer

Susanna has 17 years of experience working in the non-profit sector, a Master’s degree in counseling/art therapy, and a passion for animal welfare. Susanna started working at LCHS in February 2016 as the Volunteer & Event Coordinator, and loved connecting people to the opportunity to enrich their lives through service. In October 2017, Susanna was...

Data Entry Clerk

In 2014, Zak started as a volunteer at LCHS. A month later, he was hired to help with janitorial work and animal care giving. When the data entry position opened, Zak jumped at the chance. Zak graduated from Granville High School and enrolled in DeVry University’s Computer Engineering Technology program. For Zak, working at LCHS...